Creative Writing
Beyond her scholarly research, Elena writes poetry and short fiction that examine intimacy, memory and the uncanny in everyday life. Her creative work appears in online literary magazines in the U.S. and abroad. Selected pieces include:
- Property Line — Flash Frog, May 2026
- Sleep Study — Neologism (forthcoming June 2026)
- Red Shift — Rust & Moth, 2026
- The Replacement — Gooseberry Pie Lit Mag, March 2026
- After the Radiators Turn On — ONE ART, February 2026
- Early Days (field notes) — Eunoia Review, March 2026
- Small Cosmology with Errands — Eunoia Review, March 2026
- Rituals for Unimportant Mornings — Eunoia Review, March 2026
- Two Poems — Still Point Journal
- Contributer Profile — Josephine Quarterly
Additional poems and stories will be added as they are published. You can also subscribe to Elena’s Substack for her latest reflections and cultural writing.